diff --git a/ethernet_interface.hpp b/ethernet_interface.hpp
index 4a0f030..f8086a4 100644
--- a/ethernet_interface.hpp
+++ b/ethernet_interface.hpp
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@
 using DuplexMode = uint8_t;
 using Autoneg = uint8_t;
 using LinkUp = bool;
+using NICEnabled = bool;
 using VlanId = uint32_t;
 using InterfaceName = std::string;
-using InterfaceInfo = std::tuple<LinkSpeed, DuplexMode, Autoneg, LinkUp>;
+using InterfaceInfo =
+    std::tuple<LinkSpeed, DuplexMode, Autoneg, LinkUp, NICEnabled>;
 using AddressMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<IPAddress>>;
 using NeighborMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Neighbor>>;
 using VlanInterfaceMap =
@@ -158,6 +160,12 @@
     /** Retrieve Link State */
     bool linkUp() const override;
 
+    /** Retrieve NIC State */
+    bool nICEnabled() const override;
+
+    /** Set value of NICEnabled */
+    bool nICEnabled(bool value) override;
+
     /** @brief sets the MAC address.
      *  @param[in] value - MAC address which needs to be set on the system.
      *  @returns macAddress of the interface or throws an error.
@@ -212,6 +220,7 @@
     using EthernetInterfaceIntf::dHCPEnabled;
     using EthernetInterfaceIntf::interfaceName;
     using EthernetInterfaceIntf::linkUp;
+    using EthernetInterfaceIntf::nICEnabled;
     using MacAddressIntf::mACAddress;
 
     /** @brief Absolute path of the resolv conf file */